SB59 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person may not register to vote during the 10-day period prior to any election
This bill would allow a person to register to vote on any day a board of registrars maintains office hours including the day of any election
This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this change
Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-3-50, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a person to register to vote up to and on the day of any election; and to authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this amended section.
Subjects
Voters and Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 727 at 14:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 320 *Agenda Revised* at 11:00 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 320 at 11:00 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB59 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |